MLB Player News

Ohtani is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

With no designated hitter available in Chicago, Ohtani will head to the bench before likely rejoining the lineup Tuesday, when the Angels resume American League play with a three-game series against the Athletics. Ohtani hasn't quite provided the offensive boost many anticipated when he was activated from the 10-day injured list in May, as he's submitted an underwhelming .225/.304/.326 line through 102 plate appearances.

Choi went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in a loss to the Twins on Sunday.

Choi was responsible for the only extra-base hit off Twins starter Jake Odorizzi and snapped a two-game, 0-for-7 stretch in the process. The 28-year-old slumped to a .229 average in May, but he's shown some signs of improvement recently by hitting .280 (7-for-25) with three extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run), three RBI, three walks and four runs over his last seven contests.

Martinez went 2-for-5 with a home run in Sunday's win at Yankee Stadium.

Martinez wasted no time getting the Red Sox on the board by slugging a two-out solo home run off CC Sabathia in the first inning. Through 54 games, the 31-year-old has put together yet another successful campaign, slashing .294/.373/.525 with 12 home runs, 33 runs scored and 32 RBI as Boston's primary cleanup hitter.

Soler went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Texas.

After hitting seven home runs in both April and May, Soler continues swinging a dangerous bat with his 15th homer. Despite already striking out 74 times, the 27-year-old boasts a .793 OPS across 242 plate appearances this season.

Stanton (shoulder) has been running and getting closer to a rehab assignment, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Stanton will head to Tampa on Sunday to begin the next step in his recovery. It's unclear exactly what he'll need to show the team prior to beginning a rehab assignment, but manager Aaron Boone once again asserted that Stanton is getting closer to live game action. A mid-June return remains possible if all goes well for Stanton in the next week.

Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

The Mariners faced three left-handed starting pitchers during the weekend series, so it's not surprising that the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will have to sit out one of those contests. He went 1-for-6 while starting Friday and Saturday, dropping his season batting average to .242. The slugger has endured a bit of a rough patch lately, managing a .154/.267/.231 slash line over his past 11 contests.

Canha is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Canha saw a run of eight consecutive starts come to an end in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Astros. The move to the bench coincided with Khris Davis' return from the injured list, leaving Canha without a clear path to an everyday lineup spot. Unless Davis suffers a setback with his problematic hip, Canha will probably have to settle for a short-side platoon role in the outfield, at best.

Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves.

Cabrera left Friday's contest due to knee soreness, with the team announcing that the veteran would undergo an MRI on Saturday. The findings of the MRI still aren't known, and manager Ron Gardenhire relayed Sunday that Cabrera's knee is still being examined by "a lot of different doctors," according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. With the Tigers sitting at 22-33 and the 36-year-old Cabrera having dealt with some injuries the past few seasons, it's no surprise to see all involved exercise caution until the test results are known. Even if his knee checks out fine, expect Cabrera to receive plenty of days off the rest of the way in an effort to keep him healthy and productive.

Cabrera (knee) will receive a second opinion on his MRI, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Cabrera left Friday's game against the Braves due to right knee soreness and didn't start Saturday's contest. The severity of the injury should become clear once the second opinion is made public.

Buxton went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and two RBI in a 6-2 win over the Rays on Saturday.

Buxton provided the Twins' third run with an RBI single in the fourth inning before adding a solo shot in the sixth. He's hit five home runs in his last 50 at-bats and has a .262/.321/.512 slash line for the season.